Understanding this Circuit involving Relays

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The discussion centers on a circuit involving relays controlled by a microcontroller, specifically RB4 to RB7 outputs. The circuit is intended for phase voltage management, potentially facilitating the transition between star and delta connections. Users calculated the voltage at the microcontroller input based on resistive values, arriving at approximately 0.885V for a 100V input. The need for a clearer schematic and further details about the circuit's purpose was emphasized.

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I need to understand the hardware circuit.
I need to understand the below circuit, the RB4, RB5, RB6, RB7 are controlled by the micro controller. The COM2 and COM3 are going as input to the micro. I know when the outputs RB4 to RB7 are ON, the relays will be ON and 3,4 get shorted. But i don't understand the purpose the circuit. Am i sorry that i don't have much details. Any comments can help me, I heard it can be used to change star to delta connection and vice versa. HardwareDiagram.jpg
 
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Just to add this is the circuit used for phase voltage, i need to understand. Can I assume that the calculations for Y phase voltage at the micro input is 560K and 560K in series and 10K in parallel
Hence for 100V for example
Voltage at micro = (100*10)/(560K + 560K + 10K) = 0.97V. Please advise, i am not going to design this circuit, this is only for understanding purpose.
 

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PhysicsTest said:
Voltage at micro = (100*10)/(560K + 560K + 10K) = 0.97V.
Check your arithmetic and the missing k multiplier ?
100V *( 10k / ( 10k + 560k + 560k ) ) = 0.885 V
 
PhysicsTest said:
But i don't understand the purpose the circuit. Am i sorry that i don't have much details.
The text is important. There is too much white space. Do you have a readable schematic ?
 
Most likely this can only be answered by an "old timer". I am making measurements on an uA709 op amp (metal can). I would like to calculate the frequency rolloff curves (I can measure them). I assume the compensation is via the miller effect. To do the calculations I would need to know the gain of the transistors and the effective resistance seen at the compensation terminals, not including the values I put there. Anyone know those values?

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